when it was over the australians remained in possession of the position having repulsed the attack . in doing so , they suffered one killed and nine wounded , while the attacking japanese had suffered heavily , losing 58 men killed . it was the biggest loss since the action at slater ' s kn ##oll and it sp ##elt the end of their attempt to defend the hong ##ora ##i . after this , the australians were able to resume their advance to the river on 7 may without further opposition . the previous three weeks in which they had advanced 7 @ , @ 000 yd ( 6 @ , @ 400 m ) to the hong ##ora ##i had been costly for them , however
when it was over the australians remained in possession of the position having repulsed the attack. in doing so, they suffered one killed and nine wounded, while the attacking japanese had suffered heavily, losing 58 men killed. it was the biggest loss since the action at slater's knoll and it spelt the end of their attempt to defend the hongorai. after this, the australians were able to resume their advance to the river on 7 may without further opposition. the previous three weeks in which they had advanced 7 @, @ 000 yd ( 6 @, @ 400 m ) to the hongorai had been costly for them, however